Huevos Rancheros, a simple yet delicious Mexican breakfast.

chorizo

🥗Healthier: turkey chorizo

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Turkey chorizo reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds a cheesy flavor without dairy.

tortillas

🥗Healthier: whole grain tortillas

💰Cheaper: store-brand tortillas

Whole grain tortillas offer more fiber.

black beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils are often cheaper and cook faster.

Make salsa ranchera by dicing tomatoes, mincing serrano and garlic, and dicing onion.

For fresh salsa, cook diced tomatoes, serrano, garlic, and onion in a pan with salt for about 10 minutes.

For charred salsa, broil halved tomatoes, serrano, and garlic until charred, then blend with diced onion.

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add oil to fry tortillas until crispy or keep them pliable.

In the same pan, add oil and fry sunny-side up eggs, basting with oil until whites are set.

Assemble huevos rancheros by placing a tortilla on a plate, topping with a fried egg, and adding salsa ranchera over the egg.

Top with cotija cheese, chopped cilantro, and pickled onions.

Serve with a side of beans that have been toasted with cumin seeds and garlic, then partially mashed.

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